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Just The Girl 2.0 – Chapter Fifteen (based loosely on HYD: Returns)
“How was the flight?”
Pulling her out of her mini-tanning session by the window, Tina gave a low purr and stretched her arms to the front. “Bumpy at first, but it was a smooth one after about an hour in.”
“Did you sleep? You look a little haggard..”
“I do?” Tina studied her reflection on the side-view mirror. As much as she wanted to protest, yeah, she’d have to agree that she looked more than a little worn out. “I went straight to the airport after my last exam so I didn’t really have the chance to relax yet. I’ll rest when we get home.”
“You better. Your eyebags look heavier than your luggage.” Ken quipped. “I’m kidding!” He laughed when Tina began to punch his arm. “Know what, I’ll make you a glass of warm milk with honey after dinner, it always helped you sleep better.” Ken offered, blindly reaching a hand out and giving his daughter’s cheek a loving pinch.
“Thanks daddy..” Tina mumbled. Despite her annoyance, she couldn’t say no to that.
“Don’t mention it, kiddo.” Ken smiled. “So, how was your finals?”
“Challenging.” Tina admitted with a worn sigh. She was glad the school year was over; her brain cells were all so drained that she feared she wouldn’t make it another week in class without her head exploding.
“You think you passed all your exams?”
“I hope so.”
“Well I know you did great.” Ken beamed like the proud parent he was, always so sure of his daughter’s abilities.
Tina just managed a grateful smile before averting her gaze to the passing scenery outside the truck. As much as she wanted to show her father a more positive attitude, she found that she really couldn’t. With her attention divided between studying and her own personal problems, she wasn’t confident that she had passed most of her finals.
“So..” Ken started again after a few minutes ticked by, lowering the volume on the radio. “Aren’t you gonna tell me yet?”
“Tell you what?”
“Tell me why Bette’s not with you.” Ken finished, effectively stopping the jiggly movement of his daughter’s left leg – and also killing whatever happy mood she was in.
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My eyes bulge out of their sockets…WOW…54 pages. Wow, I can only bow in admiration. Thank you. On the story, both are having a hellion on the break time, man I am having a hellion on the break time and not even part of the story. I guess we havnet seen the last of the wannabe musician back. What happens next? ;)
thanks alch…another brilliant update and i actually took a bathroom break just like you said lol. i’m just afraid that since this is a long update it might take you longer to write the next? hope not, looking forward to it.
You made me so happy on a Monday morning! That was a hard feat for anybody else but you’vr done it! :) Onto the next chapter… Thanks!
Close to 15 and 3/4 LOL. That was a beauty of a car. I love toblerone! Now I must move on to the next post. Thanks alch.
wow..that was epic! But well worth the read…thank you for that ray of sunlight by way of Bette’s memory…and of course for the multitude of “..” this was a good one..
I did a little happy dance when I saw your post! I have to say the chapters were a little short…LMAO! Such a gut wrenching time for B & T. Beautifully written!
Great chapter!Now I think I’ll start loving Mondays:)Thank you for a fabulous update.:D
Thank you Alchy for such a wonderful and long read! You did a great job of weaving the scenes together. I love the Tina-Ken teasing, Bette – Sonja “recovery/addiction” moment, 3-step recovery for Tina, Sam/Bette’s conversation and the Tibette car. So very, very, very clever!!!! Ok…I sense that “Keith Arden” is somehow connected to a certain “Kate Arden.” Hm…looks like a black cloud on the Tibette reunion horizon. But…I cling to the hope that Ken’s almost secret sharing of perhaps an engagement is in the future. You know that small ray of hope is what is bringing your readers back!!!!! Get some rest Alchy…get your creative juices a break but come back real soon…we need our Alchy fix!
Wow that was great! Excuse me while I read the next part. I will say your bette is soooooo sweet
Your story always satisfies, Alchemy. You get some of everything in here, and it’s all fab. I loved this chapter. Here’s hoping that Tina can stick to #3 on her list, and I hope Bette can do the same. Great, great update, Alchemy. Thank you! :)
Brilliant chapter Alchemy – you always take such care with detail, emotion, characterization – amazing ;-) As someone said abt the previous chapter – one thing Bette still needs to learn is how to take Tina off that pedestal and treat her like an equal. Relationships mean sharing – both good things and bad – IMO that’s the biggest repair they need, the only truly important one. I loved seeing Tina & Ken again – what a great father daughter dynamic they have. I see Tina is still eating her pain, haha! The flashback was great and so was the bittersweet ending.
That was awesome, love seeing Ken and Tina together again.